KJV ORIGINAL
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's what happened: Herod had John arrested and thrown in prison because of Herodias — who was actually his brother Philip's wife.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes speaking truth gets you in trouble with the people in power.
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